abominable
repugnantly hateful; detestable; loathsome: an abominable crime.
very unpleasant; disagreeable: The weather was abominable last week.
very bad, poor, or inferior: They have abominable taste in clothes.
Origin of abominable
1Other words for abominable
Opposites for abominable
Other words from abominable
- a·bom·i·na·ble·ness, noun
- a·bom·i·na·bly, adverb
- su·per·a·bom·i·na·ble, adjective
- su·per·a·bom·i·na·ble·ness, noun
- su·per·a·bom·i·na·bly, adverb
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How to use abominable in a sentence
In his film, he argues that companies for decades have behaved abominably and then used advertising to cover up their behavior.
Can Advertising Survive Digital? Yes—By Leaving ‘Mad Men’ Behind | Dan Lyons | March 21, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTHer father really did behave abominably, and she feels it very much, and wishes to make up for it.
A Charming Fellow, Volume II (of 3) | Frances Eleanor TrollopeYou and Alan both slouch abominably, and I cannot think why boys always walk on one side of their boots.
Sinister Street, vol. 1 | Compton MackenzieStraight whiskey tasted abominably and returned no reward for his efforts.
The Boy Grew Older | Heywood BrounTwo more years have yet to run before that garish and hideous date, prophetic of all that is bright and new and abominably raw.
Sinister Street, vol. 1 | Compton Mackenzie
"And he's abominably rude," she went on, with a sudden return of pettishness.
Tristram of Blent | Anthony Hope
British Dictionary definitions for abominable
/ (əˈbɒmɪnəbəl) /
offensive; loathsome; detestable
informal very bad, unpleasant, or inferior: abominable weather; abominable workmanship
Origin of abominable
1Derived forms of abominable
- abominably, adverb
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